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Welcome to April and our Home & Design issue! There are a million quotes about what a home is, and the importance it holds in our lives. Our homes, how we care for and decorate them, is such a big part of self-expression and of making a happy life. But HOME means different things to different people. For some it’s a place, for others a person, but for all of us here in Monmouth County it’s where we choose to raise our families and conduct our businesses. With this edition we honor what Laura Ingalls Wilder called, “the nicest word there is.” Our cover story this month, Donny Osmond and his Home Decor business, Donny Osmond Home by Donny & Debbie Osmond , is a fun read. His connection to Monmouth County was a life-changing moment for the star, and now you’ll find pieces of him in Colts Neck and Rumson! A legend by any standard, his five decades in the entertainment industry have taken him on a journey we know you’ll enjoy knowing more about. Read closely, because our exclusive interview with the once teen-idol will hold the answers to upcoming trivia questions in our social media #Giveaway. What are we giving away this month? One of the Grand Prizes is a phone call with Donny himself! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CommunityMagNJ to find out how to enter!

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Rumson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Greeted by Clear Skies By Julianna Meinz Always a community favorite, this year’s Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade went off without a hitch, greeted by blue skies and sunshine. On March 11, 2018, children and families clad in green lined West River Road in anticipation of 2018 Grand Marshal Shari Feeney’s entrance. Principal of Rumson’s Deane Porter Elementary School, Feeney made this year’s parade especially memorable. Deirdre Courtney, Administrator and Secretary to the Rumson Parade Board, comments:

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“The school spirit is definitely strong in this town with such an incredible community leader.” A warm and wonderful day of celebration for the community, the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade was the perfect way to ring in the spring. As Courtney explains, “The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is undoubtedly the best day that Rumson has each year where everyone is proud to be Irish.”

Are you thinking of selling? Call me for real insights and guidance at every step, for half the usual listing fee ~ keeping more money in your pocket. I am a dedicated listing agent with years of experience selling homes in the local area, backed by cutting edge technology and a team of support staff to make your process run smoothly. This month I am highlighting: Home Project “Must Do’s” To Increase Value Your home is a major investment, and when you move on, you will want to get the most you can from the sale. Don’t let minor flaws get in the way of your profits. Something as simple as picking up toys in the yard or clearing away your collection of soda bottles can make a major difference in how potential buyers feel about your home. Add these projects to your checklist if you want to make a good first impression and sell your home for top dollar. Paint for Neutral Ambiance Neutral colors are the most appealing choice for home buyers. Painting is a big job, and something that many buyers don’t want to tackle right away. Bold colors are entirely a matter of personal preference. Where you may love a deep hue it may be off-putting to a prospective buyer. Instead, try these popular neutral Benjamin Moore paint colors, Revere Pewter, Lenox Tan, Dior Gray, and Chelsea Gray. Improve Energy Efficiency Smart homebuyers look at more than the up-front cost of the home. They’ll also consider ongoing expenses such as utilities and upkeep. That’s why Energy Star appliances and newer HVAC systems are so appealing. Even without the funds for these major investments, you can improve your home’s energy efficiency on a budget by sealing and insulating. Address cracks or gaps around windows and doors. Replace the seals around doors and windows, repair any damage to the siding, and check your insulation. Clean Up for Spacious Impressions Cluttered homes look smaller and hectic. Clear the odds and ends, and make your home look as much like a showroom as possible. If the idea of organizing all these items is too overwhelming, simply box them up and stash them in unseen areas, such as under the bed. You may even want to rent a small storage space while you’re staging your home so that you can clear out your closets and show off their spacious nature or empty the garage and make it look more appealing. Landscape Carefully for Curb Appeal First impressions are critical when you’re selling your home. Many prospective buyers will do a drive-by before scheduling a viewing. If they don’t like what they see from the street, they’ll never step inside the home. Keep your yard well maintained with manicured bushes, carefully tended flower beds, and a clutter-free lawn. Small improvements such as painting the front door, straightening the mailbox, and replacing that missing stone in the walkway will go a long way toward enticing a buyer. Polish Up the Bathroom for a “Like-New” Look You don’t have to remodel your whole bathroom for the same level of appeal. At a minimum, you should re-caulk the tub and re-grout your tiles for a fresh, clean look. Keep this room meticulously clean, regularly sweeping, dusting light fixtures, and cleaning the mirror so that it looks pristine. A well-staged home will draw more buyers and entice the type of bidding war every seller wants. Make the effort to present your home well, and you’ll reap major rewards for your efforts.

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Left to right: President of the Board of Education Dr. Chuck Jones; President of the Board of Education, Tricia Zifchak; Forrestdale Principal Jennifer Gibbons; REF VP and Event Co-Chair Curran Scoble; Brian Kirk; Rumson superintendent Dr. John Bormann; REF Board Member and Event Co-Chair Jen Carroll; REF Treasurer Alyssa Anderson; Acting Principal of Deane Porter Kerri Walsifer; REF Board Member Anna Ingrassia; and REF President Mary Pat Moriarty

REF Fest Raises Funds for Rumson Schools By Susan Murphy Rumson Education Foundation sponsored an “REF Fest” fundraiser on March 8 at Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright to raise awareness and funds specifically for Project Impact. The event, which was attended by close to 200 people, was also a homecoming celebration for Brian Kirk and the Jirks on their return to Donovan’s. The four-hour event was a tremendous success. REF Board President Mary Pat Moriarty said the event sold out thanks to Brian Kirk and the Jirks. She explained that Brian and his wife, Liz, who have two children in the Rumson Public Schools, were interested in getting involved in the school community, so they offered up their support. Brian told her, “If a Thursday night would work for REF, I’d like to give a concert to support the public schools.” Mary Pat said that Event Co-Chairs, Jen Carroll and Curran Scoble, worked on securing a venue to seize this incredibly generous opportunity. “Brian and his band hadn’t performed at Donovan’s since before Hurricane Sandy; so when Donovan’s let Jen and Curran know they were available, we knew

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this was going to be a special night for everyone,” she said. The Mission of Rumson Education Foundation is to enhance the educational experience of all Deane-Porter and Forrestdale School students. Through community fundraising and an annual collaborative grant making process, the REF provides funding for innovative projects, initiatives and equipment that enrich the curriculum and the learning environment within the Rumson School District. Mary Pat Moriarty explained that “Project Impact” is what REF calls their major fundraising endeavors, which are done every three years. “Even when we are funding Project Impact initiatives we are also funding annual individual grant requests for teachers and students. In 2018, REF is fundraising for the cost to put an interactive whiteboard in every classroom in Deane Porter and Forrestdale Schools. This project will cost approximately $330,000. This technology has been in neighboring school districts and most other districts for more than a decade. Fair Haven has had this technology since 2001. “Rumson

does not receive State funding for our school budget, so REF is asked to take on these projects to bridge the gap between the realities of our school budgetary limitations and what is needed in our classrooms to keep pace with other schools. REF has raised approximately $180,000 for this project and hopes to close the gap by the end of 2018,” she said. The huge success of this event will definitely benefit Project Impact. Mary Pat shared, “There was truly a sense of community at the event. REF is always looking for a way to connect with our parents to explain REF’s role in their children’s education. We have funded over $2.1 million dollars to the Rumson Public Schools since we were founded in 1995. Most of that funding has taken place in the last ten years when Rumson lost nearly all of its State funding. At the time, Rumson was receiving about $1 million dollars a year from the State of New Jersey for our schools. This number was drastically cut to just a few hundred thousand dollars. So, since that time REF works tirelessly to try and close that annual shortfall. Every year, the need grows bigger and we need our parent community to understand it take a collective effort to support our schools. Rumson offers one of the top public school educations in the State and country, but our educators need our support to maintain that level of excellence for our children.” If you would like to donate to Project Impact, please visit the REF website at www.RumsonEducationFoundation.org.

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The 12th annual Beauty Ball, hosted by The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care, was held on March 17, 2018 at The Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park, where the Foundation honored Sal Martelli with the 2018 Diamond Award of Philanthropy, Melissa Clifton-Bahrs with the 2nd annual “Unsung Hero” award, and Danny Murphy with the Peter Criss “Man of Courage” Award. Over 300 were in attendance, and the Foundation raised $300,000 to help families fighting cancer, according to evening co-chairs, Foundation founders and fellow board members - Krista Olsen and Carla Scarabino. For more information, visit beautyfoundationnj.com.

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Counseling Corner will provide a monthly article on mental health topics of interest.

l to r: Barbara Tatum, LPC, Meredith O’Brien, LCSW, Jessica Lupon, LPC

Can Music in Therapy Promote Positive Effects? by Barbara Tatum, LPC Have you ever heard a song at just the right moment? The words and the melody communicated the most accurate sentiment - connecting you to something in your past or a part of yourself? Has an arrangement reminded you of a loved one, a triumph or a trial? Have you ever utilized writing, reading, or music to cope, to calm, to learn, or to celebrate a transition or a challenging moment in your life? My name is Barbara Tatum, LPC. I am a licensed professional counselor, a singer, and a songwriter. I recognize that music has a way of connecting us to ourselves and to one another. It is also one of the most profound means of self-expression. Not everyone can verbalize their feelings, nor sing, nor write songs. Yet, most can relate to the way that music makes them feel. Therefore, it is my privilege to

integrate music, song-writing, songanalysis, poetry, creative writing, and journaling into my counseling practice. I strive to integrate my creative and clinical experience to support children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in my private practice. My education about the benefits of music developed during my undergraduate studies at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. In fact, I pursued a degree in Music at Wheaton and received my BA in the discipline. There, I learned that evidence of music effectiveness for healing dates back to ancient times; and has both physiological and psychological effects. While writing, singing, recording and collaborating as a musician professionally after college, I became an observer of the way in which music moves us.

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It intrigues me and is truly what inspired me to later pursue a graduate degree in Professional Counseling. What I have since learned, researched, and try to teach in my sessions is that music has been shown to have a tremendous impact on the experience of relaxation, stress reduction and reduction in anxiety. It can be used to distract, to calm and to communicate. Music can influence the body’s rhythms course and influences heartbeat order. This is important data to consider when seeking new strategies to calm and center one’s self during high times of stress as almost all courses and transactions inside our body’s structure act under the influence of specific rhythm. This includes breathing, pulsation frequencies, and heartbeat. New clients frequently ask me for new and concrete strategies they can utilize outside of counseling and in their everyday life to manage symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety. With the integration of music in my therapy practice, I am able to provide these tools. If you or someone you love has a hard time verbalizing feelings and would like to learn more about how to use music to cope and communicate, please call me. Please also note that I am running a Leadership and Empowerment Group for Girls (ages 13-17) on Thursdays at 5pm. (Scheduling for this particular group is subject to change and based on the needs of those enrolled).

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The information provided is not intended as medical advice. For questions you should consult a therapist.

Meet Your Neighbor Rumson’s Emily Grossarth Named East Coast “All Star” Surfer by ESA

mily Grossarth, a founding member of the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Surf Team, has been chosen as a 2018 East Coast “All Star” surfer by the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA). Sixteen-year-old Emily, a native of Rumson and a sophomore at RFH, took part in an East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Ceremony held by the ESA in Florida on January 26, 2018. As an ESA East Coast All Star, Emily joins a selective group of surfers from across the country. Just twelve surfers were chosen for the ESA East Coast All Stars group, which counts Kelly Slater as a distinguished alum. Emily applied for the honor and was approved based on her skill, scores, and recommendation letters. Emily started surfing in 2006 when she was four years old, and began surfing competitively in 2015 when she was thirteen years old. Since then, she has won over 40 contests and claimed four NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) Northeast titles. She has been runner-up for the past two seasons in the Women’s NSSA Northeast Regional Finals – winning her first-round heat, the quarterfinals, and the semi-finals two years in a row. Emily’s passion for surfing led to the introduction of a Club Team for the sport at RFH. In the summer of 2015, when she was in eighth grade, Emily and her father worked diligently along with RFH Vice Principal of Athletics and Student Activities Chris Lanzalotto to gain approval for the first RFH Surf Team. Their hard work paid off. Coached by Kevin Pfister, the RFH Surf Team was introduced in the fall of 2016 and competes against schools from New Jersey to Hawaii who are part of the Northeast Division of the NSSA. The RFH Surf Team is the first high school team to have a spring season of practices and competitions in addition to the traditional fall season. The RFH Surf Team currently consists of 25 members who practice four to five days per week in the spring and fall in Northern

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ESA East Coast All Star Surfer Emily Grossarth of Rumson took part in the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Ceremony (first row, fifth from the left).

Monmouth County between Sandy Hook and Loch Arbour. “Emily Grossarth exemplifies what it means to be a studentathlete at RFH,” said RFH Surf Team Coach Kevin Pfister. “She is an honors student who prides herself on independently balancing her academics, surfing, and community service. In addition to placing second overall in the Women’s Division at the NSSA High School Championships for the second straight year this past fall, Emily also contributed 23 points to the RFH Surf Team’s 72 points in the Northeast Championships. She also earned the RFH Surf Team’s Most Valuable Player Award for the second straight season.” Emily resides in Rumson with her parents, Kate O’Neill Grossarth and John Grossarth.

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C R I TELL I R EC EI VE S NJ R E ALTOR S AND ENGEL & VÖLK ER S SALE S AWAR DS ®

Displaying exemplary production, Louis Critelli was inducted into the global real estate brand, Engel & Völkers’, 2017 “Elite Club”, he also received the NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award and The NJ Realtors® Distinguished Sales Club Award

Monmouth County, N.J. (April 2018) - Engel & Völkers Americas announced that Louis Critelli has been inducted into the 2017 Elite Club, the company’s highest distinction for closed sales volume. Critelli also received the NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award and The NJ Realtors® Distinguished Sales Club Award, which is presented to NJ Realtors® members who have been recipients of the Circle of Excellence® Sales Award® for 10 years. “Louis has proved himself to be one of our top advisors among Engel & Völkers’ global network of expert real estate advisors who consistently deliver an unparalleled level of service,” said Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers. “Louis’ outstanding achievements evidence him being a leader in our local marketplace, and we could not be more proud.”

Pictured is Louis Critelli (left) with Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers North America.

Louis was recognized for his achievement during an awards ceremony held at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture at Engel & Völkers’ annual Exchange event, the global company’s largest North American event. “I am honored to be recognized as one of Engel & Völkers’ top producing advisors in the Americas,

along with other lead agents within our company,” remarked Critelli. “Remaining absolutely focused on the needs of my market’s home buyers and sellers has always been my strategy for success, and combined with the supportive network and systems that the Engel & Völkers brand provides, my abilities to service my clients are limitless.”

About Engel & Völkers Since its beginning in 1977 as a specialty boutique providing exclusive, high-end real estate services in Hamburg, Germany, Engel & Völkers has becomes one of the world’s leading companies specializing in the sale and lease of premium residential and commercial property, yachts and private aviation. Engel & Völkers currently operates a global network of over 10,000 real estate advisors in more than 30 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services. Committed to exception service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and tools; multiple platforms for mobile, social and web; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. For further information, please contact Louis Critelli, License Partner in Monmouth County, New Jersey at 732.687.5482 or at louiscritelli.evusa.com

“THE FABULOUS FORTIES” BUTTERFLY BALL

IN THE THEATERS Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles

April 14th at 8:00 p.m. Paramount Theater Asbury Park Tickets: 800.745.3000

Dancing at Lughnasa

Two River Theater April 14, 18 and 19 Tickets: tworivertheater.org or 732.345.1400

MADE IN MONMOUTH EXPO

April 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will find everything from wine, coffee, baked goods to handmade crafts, quilts, pottery to art and much, much more at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch! More info, visit madeinmonmouth.com.

The Young King

Two River Theater April 20th through April 22nd Tickets: tworivertheater.org or 732.345.1400

Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes

Count Basie Theater April 14th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: thebasie.org

180 TURNING LIVES AROUND ANNUAL CELEBRATION

April 20th An event at The Riverhouse, Rumson Country Club, which will highlight the #MeToo movement during April’s Sexual Assault Awareness month and will honor Impact 100 Jersey Coast and The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen. The Bobby Bandiera Band will set the stage for an evening to remember. Visit 180nj.org for more info.

SPRING FLING AND CASINO NIGHT

WINE & MARTINI TASTING

April 12th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Salt Creek Grille in Rumson is hosting and 100% of the proceeds will go to support Covenant House’s Asbury Park New “Rights of Passage Program.” Covenant House is a not-forprofit organization providing critical services to homeless, runaway and trafficked youth between the ages of 18-21. To purchase tickets, contact Marie Noglows by calling 732.778.4597 or emailing marie.noglows@comcast.net. Tickets are $150.

April 20th from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit High Tech High School Parent-Faculty Association in Lincroft. Event is at The American Hotel, Freehold. Tickets are $75. Casino operated by Tumbling Dice, $25 gaming chips comes with the event ticket. For more info, visit hthspfa.org/Hli/ index.cfm.

CLEAN OCEAN ACTION BEACH SWEEPS!

April 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join other local beach lovers to help clean up the shoreline as part of Clean Ocean Action’s annual “Beach Sweep” event! All ages welcome and no experience necessary. Find locations and/or register at cleanoceanaction.org.

April 21st from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Visions of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin will adorn this funfilled event at Spring Lake Golf Club, which will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy an evening of fine food, drink and entertainment all while raising funds for children with cancer in New Jersey. Tickets are $200. Visit ashleylaurenfoundation. org for tickets.

CLEAN OCEAN ACTION COCKTAIL PARTY

April 21st from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 122 South Broadway South Amboy Clean Ocean Action is having a cocktail party with raffles and door prizes, food and drink at Talking Heads (122 S Broadway, South Amboy). For more information call 732.721.7060.

BREWING FOR AUTISM AWARENESS

April 21st from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. BBQ buffet, silent auction, gift baskets, beer, live entertainment with the Paul Marino Band at Beach Haus Brewery in Belmar. Event supports the Autism MVP Foundation’s initiatives, including the groundbreaking Autism Program Improvement Project led by Monmouth University. More info, visit autismmvp.org.

PARKER HOMESTEAD-1665 FLEA MARKET

April 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All proceeds made by the Homestead from this event will go towards the continuing restoration and public use of this unique property. Stop by to shop, or just tour the home, barn, and grounds! Visit parkerhomestead-1665.org for more info. continued on page 28

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MONMOUTH PARK CHARITY’S KENTUCKY DERBY CELEBRATION May 5th

WOMEN BUILD WARRIOR YOGA

April 22nd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. You are all invited to the Women Build Warriors Yoga Event on Earth Day at Monmouth Park. There will be yoga, a book signing by author and fitness expert Megan Callus and a wine tasting by Holmdel Buy-Rite. After all this fun there will be a trunk show hosted by Athleta. Support Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County and enjoy this day for only $25. For tickets, visit habitatmonmouth.org.

RED BANK BEER, WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL

April 22nd from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Downtown White Street Parking Lot Beer, Wine, and great local food will be part of this outdoor event in Red Bank. Music includes: Verdict, Remember Jones, Mealachi, The Nerds and many, many more…Don’t miss this fun event.

WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER

April 25th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. The Friends of the Monmouth County Parks are raising a glass to toast “Nature In Your Backyard”, a celebration of the Monmouth County Park System. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, light bites, premium wines, spirits, and craft beers at Tatum Park in Middletown. Tickets are $75 per person. For tickets, visit friendsofmonmouthcountyparks.org.

MONMOUTH COUNTY SPCA DOG WALK + PET FAIR

April 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Attracting over 2,000 people and their fur friends, don’t miss the fun at Brookdale Community College for MCSPCA’s annual fundraiser. Over 100 vendors, live music by The Wag, onsite adoptions, food trucks & other refreshments, 50/50 raffle, activities for children, live demonstrations, and contests for people & pets.

YOGA WITH GOATS

April 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lay your mat in the field. Try to pay attention to yoga while baby goats climb on you, push you over and generally cause a ruckus. $30 (plus small registration fee) per person, per session benefits OASIS tlc. Reservations required. Buy your ticket/s at http://bit. ly/2Ev030M. More dates include: 5/19, 6/5, 6/16, 7/7, 7/24, 8/14, 8/25, 9/11, 9/22 & 10/6.

MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES

April 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet Francine Klagsbrun author of “Lioness” the gripping and detailed biography of Golda Meir and have brunch at Congregation Tortat El in Oakhurst. For tickets, visit toratet.org or by calling 732.531.4410 - $15 pp, $20 at the door.

Held at Monmouth Park, this fun event will provide a simulcast of the Kentucky Derby with betting available, an open bar & chef specialties, a hat parade & contest, live & silent auctions, and games of chance. For more information, to buy individual tickets, or to be a sponsor, visit mpcharityfund.org.

RUN THE HOOK

May 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A 5K/10K race at Sandy Hook National Park in support of local charity Clean Ocean Action. A portion of proceeds from the race goes directly to the charity so it can continue to work to improve the quality of our local bodies of water. Visit runthehooknj.com to sign-up today.

THE RUMSON KITCHEN TOUR

May 17th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Gather your friends for a lovely day touring eight beautiful homes in Rumson. In each stunning kitchen, attendees will enjoy sampling a variety of delicious tastings prepared by talented local chefs while gathering ideas and inspiration from professional designers and florists, who will lend their creative hand to highlight each home’s unique style with inviting tablescapes and gorgeous floral arrangements. Tickets are $60. To purchase tickets, visit RumsonEducationFoundation.org.

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Donny & Debbie Osmond at home in Utah

Donny Osmond Home It’s a Little Bit Furniture, A Little Bit Heart & Soul Story: Cathy Padilla

He’s known the world over as an entertainer, famous for his solo singing career as well as his collaboration with his sister, Marie. But for the past seven years, Donny Osmond and his wife Debbie have been running Donny Osmond Home, a home collection of casual, comfortable premier quality furniture and products. What seems like a reinvention of his brand is in fact a fusion of all that has come before. Donny Osmond Home is symbolic of everything that matters to Donny Osmond the man, as well as to the teen idol, musician, actor, author, and Vegas performer. His offerings are personal, often signed, and tell stories of his life. Accustomed to traveling long hours and being on the road, he has always found a way to stay connected to his family. His wife and five sons are the most important aspect of his life. Donny and Debbie create products to encourage people “to make home and family priority number one.” Something that has grounded the man who has achieved legendary status in the field of entertainment. The line of home décor continues to gain rave reviews and has made its way to Monmouth County. Local designers are finding his products well-constructed, on trend, and at a price point that conveys quality without imposing punishment. Peggy Marchese,

owner of Upstaged, LLC of Rumson and Red Bank, uses many of Osmond’s offerings when she renovates homes or stages them for sale. “Most recently I used Donny Osmond Home in Colts Neck, Rumson, and Spring Lake,” says Marchese. “The homes were gorgeous and stately, and the pieces I chose were the perfect ones for the job. In the Rumson house, which is entirely custom built, we used a dining set that I just love. The chairs are linen with antique bronze nail heads and washed wood legs. Lovely. While in the Colts Neck house I used a bench in the entry foyer. It’s my favorite bench. I love the elegant lines and natural linen fabric. It is versatile and works just as well in a bedroom or dining room. I find their furniture well-made and just beautiful.” But Donny’s connection to our area goes deeper than finding his furnishings in local homes. One of the many times he performed in Red Bank brought with it a life-changing event. “There are certain moments in our lives that determine the direction we take and the decisions we make,” says Donny. “One of those moments for me happened right at the loading dock of the Count Basie Theater back in 1989 during the Soldier of Love Tour.”

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CM: What made you and Debbie want to start a Home Décor business? Donny: This is something my wife, Debbie, and I started talking about when we got married almost 40 years ago now. When we travel the world we see certain things, and people do this all the time, they purchase things not just because they look good but because they remind them of a moment. And that’s what you should decorate your home with. Our furniture is conversational pieces, yes, they look good and they enhance your home, but they also invoke emotion. We realized this is something we can do the rest of our lives, I don’t know how long I’ll be on stage, but this is something we can do in our sunset years. It’s more than just a hobby, it’s something that I do with my wife as my business partner.

oping to shake his teen idol image, Donny was often reluctant to perform his earliest songs, in particular Go Away Little Girl and Puppy Love. While standing on the loading docks outside the Basie, a fan who had attended his show earlier that night came up to him angry. She was upset that he had made a derogatory remark about Puppy Love during the show. The song had important meaning to her, and him putting it down hurt her deeply. Donny admits at first, he dismissed the woman, saying it was his song and he could do with it as he liked. But after a moment of reflection, and seeing the woman’s sincere pain, he came to understand the songs didn’t just belong to him but to all who listened to them and had them as part of their lives.

Now he embraces his initial recording period with fondness, and recognizes that his many fans around the world are always excited and appreciative to hear his earliest chart successes. That single encounter in Red Bank changed how he would perform from that point forward. Here’s my interview with Donny Osmond. A celebrity who, upon meeting, far surpassed the day dream.

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CM: Who is your target market? Donny: We try to have something for everyone. We found it can be very expensive out there and we tried to find a price point for everyone. It’s easy to put out expensive furniture, and we don’t want to put out cheap stuff, so it’s been a learning curve over the last seven years. And it’s fun. We want people to buy these items, whether it reminds them of the old Donny and Marie days or they just happen to like it. I just ran into a lady at one of the meet and greets after one of the shows in Vegas. And she told me she had one of the pictures and she told me which one she had. And then she said, “Oh I just love that picture because of the story you told (on Evine).” And right there in that moment it solidified the philosophy I go by works, it all comes down to emotion. And she said, “Every time I see this picture I’m reminded of the story.” That’s why I spend hours and hours signing every piece of artwork we sell on Evine. CM: Do you get involved in the design of the pieces? Donny: Most definitely. There’s a lot of celebrities out there that just slap their name on it and it’s a money grab and it lasts for a couple of years and just fades. So we’ve already passed that point, because people are starting to realize this is not just me slapping my name on. I do get involved in the selection, in the design, in the color schemes… which is quite interesting. Do you know what the Pantone color is this year? Purple. It’s different shades of purple. CM: Do you have a favorite piece you’ve created or worked on? Donny: That’s like picking a favorite child,

come on. (Laughs) I would have to say, well there are some that are my least favorites, but that’s because I really try to keep a low price point on some things. But, some of the artwork is absolutely gorgeous. The outdoor furniture, which is not going to be ready this year, that’s probably going to be my favorite next year. But right now, probably the lighting. CM: What is it like working with Debbie? You’ve worked your whole life with your sister and your brothers. Donny: I’ll be very honest…I don’t have the eye that she’s got. She studied interior design. She’s got the taste, although our styles are very, very similar, when it comes to certain…say our rugs…oh that’s another one that’s going to be unbelievable, they’re coming out later this year… picking out the pile and the color pattern, when it comes to that I really acquiesce to Debbie because she really knows what she’s talking about. At times I can get a little blingish. With my showbiz background, I just love things that sparkle, and she tones me down. Other times

CM: Do you take inspiration from the look of Utah? Donny: No, it’s not rustic like that. We have some pieces which are, but no. It’s midcentury modern. CM: It must be challenging to stay ahead of the design curve? Donny: You have to know what’s coming a year in advance, you have to know the Pantone color. Furniture has to be planned a year in advance. Artwork is a quick turn-around, you can do that in a couple months. Lighting takes about six months. But furniture, it’s so far ahead. It’s hit or miss. That’s why you have to have your own style. At the end of the day you have to be able to say, I like it. CM: Do any of your five sons work in the business? Donny: No, just Debbie and myself. CM: You’re up to 10 grandchildren now? How do you like being a grandfather?

and had my first hit record when I was twelve. CM: How did it go from the Osmond Brothers to just you and Marie? Donny: It was about 1973, we were headlining in Las Vegas at Caesars and as a little novelty act Marie came on and she and I did Where is the Love by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, and one thing led to another and she got a recording contract. She recorded Paper Roses at thirteen and Freddy Silverman, who was President of ABC, saw us on The Mike Douglas Show and he called us up and said he had an idea for The Donny and Marie Show. We did a pilot, and by the end of 1975 we had a show that ran for four seasons, went sky high, world-wide, and that was the first of Donny and Marie. CM: Why can’t we buy the Donny and Marie Show on DVD? Donny: I own the show. It wouldn’t work on television today, in my opinion. The problem is, our show, unlike so many other shows, was more music than anything. And because of the

this is something we can do in our sunset years. It’s more than just a hobby, it’s something that I do with my wife as my business partner.

we prove that I’m right because we’ll test it and we’ll show people and immediately they’ll go to the bling. And right now, if it’s the right kind of bling…wait until you see the pillows coming out… CM: Do you decorate your home in Utah and your home in Vegas with your pieces? Donny: Of course, absolutely. Now we can’t use all of it, we have over a thousand SKUs and we can’t use them all. But most of it we absolutely use.

Donny: Oh, I love it. I wish you could start with the grandkids first. You spoil them and send them home. CM: You’ve been in showbiz for five decades. How did you get started? Donny: I was three years old when I started singing because I saw my brothers on the Andy Williams Show. One thing led to another, and I had rehearsed some songs, and I debuted at five-yearsold. Joined the group officially when I was seven

restrictions of the Guild, it would trigger like a nine or ten-million-dollar residual. And it just doesn’t make sense financially. It’s financially not viable at this moment. CM: That’s disappointing. There are those of us who would love to see the show again. Donny: The little kids now-a-days don’t know anything about those shows. They know me from Joseph or Mulan. When I sing Mulan in Vegas, I’ll Make a Man Out of You, the teenagers who

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come are like, “You’re kidding, that’s you!” It’s really funny. (Donny played Joseph in the stage production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Creator Andrew Lloyd Webber chose him for the 1999 film adaptation. In Disney’s Mulan, he is the singing voice of Shang.) CM: Is there a moment in your career that stands out to you? Donny: Well, that’s hard, because I’ve had so many different kinds of careers because I started so young. Most everyone starts their career in their late teens or whatever and has one transition into adulthood. Last I counted I’ve had six different careers. I was with my brothers on The Andy Williams Show; and then we had our career with One Bad Apple as a recording band. Then I had my own separate career when I released Go Away Little Girl and Puppy Love. And then the Donny and Marie career started. Then I had the Broadway career, and prior to that was Soldier of Love, which was a reinvention of me. It’s difficult to answer the question.

the biggest highlights of my career because I don’t think I’ve ever worked harder for an accolade than I did on Dancing with the Stars. (Donny and partner Kim Johnson won the 2009 season of the hit show.) CM: Is there some part of your career you’ve enjoyed more than the others? Donny: They’re all different. I love live entertainment. That’s why this Vegas gig is so satisfying and very fulfilling for me, because you get immediate feedback. Broadway is a little bit different. It’s ah… you’re restricted. Andrew Lloyd Weber writes the scene and that’s the way you do it. When I did Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (on Broadway) it was by the book. It’s not like a concert. I absolutely love touring. My favorite tour ever, of all time my whole life, was a year ago January over in the UK. And the reason, and I made a DVD out of it, and the reason I say that is because I wasn’t restricted. When I put the show together I wanted no restrictions at all. I put stuff in there I’ve never done before. CM: Anyone you’ve met through your career that stands out the most? Donny: Well there’s one that I have to meet, that I haven’t met, and that’s Elon Musk. He’s my hero. CM: You have the Tesla, don’t you? Donny: Yes, I do, I’ve had that about 10 years now. And I just think he’s amazing. It was a magical moment when I met my musical hero Stevie Wonder. It was kind of cool, it was the Grammy Awards.

CM: You started in Vegas and now you’re back in Vegas going on your 11th year, is that right? Donny: It’s our 10th year and it was supposed to be six weeks. We moved over to the Flamingo and I thought, and I called Marie, and I said you have to come see this. It reminded me of the original Las Vegas we started in. Just the right size, almost 1000 people. We can do this for six weeks and then go do what we want to do, Broadway, whatever, touring. Those plans got thrown out the window. (Laughing). Ten years later we’re still doing it. CM: Dancing with the Stars… Donny: I’m still recovering. CM: Is it as physically grueling as they say? Donny: I had a conversation with Jerry Rice a few years ago, and he was on season one, I believe. He said something I’ll never forget, he said it was harder than the NFL. And I was doing Las Vegas at the same time as Dancing with the Stars. I’d do a show at night and then rehearse all day. CM: How exciting was it to win Dancing with the Stars after everything else you’ve achieved? Donny: I don’t even have words how euphoric it was. It was just pure elation. And I remember the first thing I did when I heard the announcement, I mean I hugged Kim because we had worked so hard together, and then I ran over to my wife and I picked her up out of the audience and carried her on stage because she went through a lot watching her husband dance with another woman with almost nothing on. It was tough on her. But I got the trophy, baby, I got it! It’s one of

And when we met he started singing Go Away Little Girl to me, and here’s my hero singing my song to me. It was an amazing moment. CM: You’ve really met and performed with some phenomenal people. Donny: When I look back on my life in the third person, I’m a little bit amazed at the people I’ve been able to call my peers. Whether it’s Bob Hope or Groucho Marx or Ronald Reagan. (Despite remaining outside politics, Donny and Marie were asked to perform at Reagan’s second inaugural.) Did you ever hear the story about the moon? CM: No… Donny: I was nine, when the moon landing took place, when Neil Armstrong landed and I was just dumbfounded. I was bowled over that somebody was walking on the moon. So, after it was all over on

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TV, I went outside and was lying in the grass in the backyard looking up at the moon. It was a little kid’s dream; someday I want to be one of the first singers on the face of the moon. (Laughs). Right? Dream on. I think Buzz Aldrin told me this story when I met him. He said that on one of the Apollo missions they took up with them a tape of music, and one of the songs was Andy Williams singing Aquarius. I’m singing background on that song. They left the tape on the moon, and my voice is sitting up on the moon. So when I think back at the life that I’ve led, it’s kind of surprising even to me. In our Vegas show one of the last songs we do is a highlight of all the people we’ve worked with, and we’ve been doing this for ten years since we started there. And every time I look at the video I’m kind of taken back by all these people I’ve known over the years. CM: Is there someone who most inspired you in show biz? Donny: That’s an interesting question. I can’t point to one. I’d like to glean the best from everybody. I think of the time I auditioned for Gene Kelly, and the way he pushed me real hard. I didn’t get the gig, but he pushed me hard in that audition. When I was working with Lucille Ball on The Lucy Show and she was teaching me the timing of comedy. Or Jerry Lewis taught me how to do a prat fall when I was maybe seven or eight. The training I got from all these amazing pros is priceless. You can’t learn it out of a book or in a university. It’s on the job training. So I gleaned little bits from everyone here and there. Even today, I love Bruno Mars.

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CM: Do you think you’ve stayed relevant all these years because of how you’ve lived your lives? I have always admired you and your sister. Donny: I’d like to think so. We’ve taken a lot of shots from hard-core mainstreamers because they say we’re not really that cool. But I’d rather live my kind of lifestyle. It works for me, it may not work for you. I say live and let live, baby! (Laughs).

CM: What’s next for Donny Osmond? Donny: Summer tour is going to be happening. Vegas keeps me pretty busy. There is something coming out in May that is really kind of fun from American Greeting, I think I can tell you that much. I’m not allowed to announce anything until May. But, yeah, go ahead and say that. (Laughs). I’m just grateful for being in this business that’s so fickle for so long. Yeah, I’ve worked hard, but without the fans I wouldn’t be able to do what I love to do. Despite the fact I work hard, a lot of people in the business work hard, but it always goes back to the fans. In fact, Elvis Presley told me that when I was talking to him one time. He said, “If I ever had to do it over again I’d get closer to my fans.” And at fourteen that kind of made a big impact on me.

Some of Donny’s Favorite Things: Favorite song that he sings: My favorite that I ever wrote was Whenever You’re in Trouble. My third son was in Scotland and I was recording an album at the time. I had forgotten to turn my phone off. Right during a vocal my phone goes off and starts ringing. Ruined a perfect take. I was just about to shut it off when something inside me said to read this one, it was a text. It was from Brandon and all it said was, “Are you out there, I need your help.” When your child says that, you’re like hold on. So I said “Hi, I’m here, what do you need?” and we started to text back and forth. And then all of a sudden he sends this text that says, “Okay Dad, I’m fine now, I’ll see you later.” And I immediately texted back, “Why the change, why did you change so quickly?” Then he said something, “I just needed to know you were there any time I needed you.” And I looked at my producers and said, “Guys, I have to go write a song.” And so many parents have come up to me and said that that song has helped them with their children so much. Favorite song in general: Uptown Funk Favorite singer: Ed Sheeran. Stevie (Wonder) takes me back to the day and I’ll always love him. But Ed Sheeran’s writing and producing. I’m just a big Ed Sheeran fan. Sam Smith’s song Latch, does it get any better than that? Favorite meal: Italian food lover. I love that. I’ve also acquired a taste for Indian food spending so much time over in London. I love Tandoori chicken and naan bread. I could eat that all day. Favorite city or location: I absolutely love New Zealand. I just went for my 60th birthday. I went to my three favorite places. I started out in Bora Bora, then New Zealand, and then Hawaii. Just Debbie and myself, that’s all I wanted. Favorite local spot: I love to go to Sundance. That’s like 20 minutes from where we live. I’m not a Black Diamond skier anymore, but I love going there because we have so many memories of dating there. Favorite passions or hobbies: I’m a real tech geek. The Google Pixel 2, it’s worth it. Favorite quote: My mom, whenever times got rough she’d say, “This too shall pass.” I’m going to give two though. One for my mom and one for my dad. This too shall pass gave me the patience to just hang in there and it’s true. And my dad would say, “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” A lot of wisdom in those two statements. Favorite movie: Well, I love Spartacus. My favorite movie now is The Greatest Showman. For drama I always go back to The Fugitive.

DONNY WILL BE LIVE on Evine.com on April 12 & 13 with his Home collection! You can view and purchase Donny Osmond Home at DonnyOsmond.com or on Donny’s Facebook page @donnyosmond.fb

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TREND WATCH Interior Design - Bold Florals, Rustic, Pops of Color STORY: CATHY PADILLA

We spoke with several local renowned Interior Designers to find the color and design trends of the moment as well as what we can expect to see in the near future. Donny Osmond, co-founder of Donny Osmond Home with his wife Debbie, gave us a suggestion of what’s coming in furniture and décor and hinted at purple bursting on to the scene starting this fall. Outdoor furniture, and how we live outside the home, is also taking on new styles and concepts with innovative designs and a center-stage approach to what every home needs. And perhaps a trend that will especially suit our area - rustic, wood, and exposed beams are all making a quick comeback. Whether you’re looking for a complete redesign, or just something new to brighten up your living space, keep reading! HOME DESIGN TRENDS OF 2018 • Go straight to the curves and arches. From windows, to doorways, to furniture and beyond, shapes and non-linear is in. “Who said couches need to be rectangular?” shared Affordable Interior Design of NY, NJ, and Conn. “This year we’re seeing a softer shape in seating. You can make a statement with a bold print or keep it subtle with a neutral fabric. Either way, your guests are sure to appreciate the more comfortable setting a curvy couch provides.” • Midcentury modern was all the rage in 2017, but in 2018 it’s been modified to include comfort. “Midcentury modern, a term coined back in 1984 by author Cara Greenberg, is a style that became popular in the 1950s. Furniture of this aesthetic features clean and simple lines. The look is all about only adding what’s needed: you won’t find any excessive and unnecessary.” Says Rina Carrolli, Rina Carrolli Interior Design, LLC of Fair Haven. But 2018 is all about convenience, flexibility, and comfort. Homeowners are seeking décor that doubles as storage, such as shallow cabinets constructed to store spices or broom closets, and decorative objects that serve a purpose beyond eye appeal. They are also moving away from the minimalist approach and adding things to their homes that give them a sense of well-being.

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• Color makes a come-back. Bold color as well as an array of combined pastels are both trending. Ice cream type shades are popping up in paint, while deep, rich tones are found everywhere else. You can either go big with colorful statement furniture or use shades throughout your accessories. In particular, rugs, throw pillows, and blankets are a great way to get in on the trend without feeling overly committed. “Green is such a bold and rich color that most homeowners tend to shy away from,” says Sarah Dooley of Leedy Interiors, LLC of Tinton Falls. “However, when mixed with the right neutrals and used in the perfect proportion, it can become an unforgettable space to live in!” • The bigger the flowers, the better. Bold floral prints are replacing dainty rows of tiny buds. Unlike previous years, the new florals seek contrast, strong colors, and large patterns. Greenhouseinspired interiors remain popular. Colorful, hardto-kill plants with ornately patterned leaves in decorative planters and stands are enjoying a creative revival. • Look up! Ceilings are now an empty wall in need of attention. Applied moldings, shiplap, exposed beams, and a full array of design elements are being used to make the fifth wall in the room both exciting and unique.

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LIVING ROOM/BEDROOM TRENDS Comfort and coziness are becoming all-important, bringing velvet and like fabrics to the bedroom and living spaces. Creating resort or spa-like interiors is the goal, as we all seek a safe space to relax and decompress. Muted, soft colors, rattan, warm materials like wood, and natural fibers are met with bold accent pieces. “2018 is the year of velvet,” according to Affordable Interior Design. “In 2017 we saw it start popping up in home stores after making its debut on the runways, and from the looks of it, this plush fabric is not going anywhere anytime soon. From throw pillows to wall decorations, velvet adds a luxe element to your look, but we’re most excited about experimenting with it in new and unexpected ways. Bold color accents have moved from pillows and drapes to sofas and chairs. Warm grays with rich, earthy shades will edge out cooler neutrals.”

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• Get stoned. According to Affordable Interior Design, Agate was already in full force last year, but now there are many more unusual stones entering the mix. Stones add texture and dimension to your space and bring the beauty of nature inside. Expect to find them used in everything from coffee tables to decorative accents. • Any metal will do, really. Depending on with whom you speak, brass may be king, or perhaps it’s chrome once again, or could it be gold? Whichever one you choose, metals have long been popular, and that trend will continue with no end in sight. The interesting change in this category is that now mixed metals are perfectly acceptable and on-trend. So go ahead and have brass knobs with chrome light fixtures and gold door-knobs, we won’t tell. Designers do suggest sticking to one type finish, however. • Light the way. Artisan light fixtures, as well as vintagestyle fixtures such as aged copper pendant lights, are a huge focus according to designers. The trend is moving toward iron-forged sconces and macramé fringed pendants, bringing in both the current movement toward metals and a handmade look and feel. Macramé, fringing, tufting, tassels and feathers are all big this season and will be reflected in cushions, wall hangings, throws, rugs, and accessories.

Colorful, wallpaper-inspired back splashes, an ocean of blue palettes, graphic contrasts (think black and white), creative tile, and the continued influence of white and gray are key ingredients for kitchens in 2018. Mixing metal finishes is now considered acceptable, and warm-toned fixtures live harmoniously with stainless steel appliances. Perhaps one of the biggest changes is a move away from open-concept floor design to a more half-open concept, where cabinets or shelving gives definition to the space. There’s also a movement toward open shelving, especially as part of islands or cupboards. “Blues and greens emerge as go-to color choices for cabinetry this year. They are being mixed with other colors, complementing wood stains, and are perfect with the natural organic vibe in home decor and lighting,” says Erin Mullooly, a Colts Neck designer who works for Heart of the Home Kitchen Renovations of Edison. “White has dominated in kitchen design for the last few years and can appear sterile at times. Rustic finishes that appear light and fresh are inviting and personal. By layering shiny white quartz and new cabinetry with dark floors, exposed brick, wood beams and rustic wood shelving you can elevate your kitchen into a more personal space. Throw in a vintage rug in front of your sink, and don’t forget to display your pottery collection. This sets your kitchen apart and makes it entirely yours. Understated, yet inviting.” As we move away from white to bolder color choices, sinks are also going from stainless and all white sinks to more color-rich materials such as copper, concrete, and granite. Backsplashes are also changing as there are new tiles that look like wood, concrete, resin, fabric, and wallpaper but retain the durability of tile. “So many beautiful trends are emerging in tile such as terrazzo, bold geometrics, and interesting colors, but square shapes may be the most apparent,” says Mullooly. “By changing the basic shape of subway tile from rectangular to square, it looks new and interesting. A standard, inexpensive builders tile done in a beautiful color in a square shape makes a stunning kitchen backsplash. A rough and wavy edge can set a white, square tile apart from the norm. Tiles that look handmade can bring in much needed texture. Tiny square tiles, including mosaic, are really making a comeback. They give a subtle texture due to size and bring the eye forward. 4 x 4 tiles that were so popular in the 60s are back in a big way. Paired with modern sleek elements, they appear vintage and stylish all at the same time. Be there or be square.”

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How Does Your Garden Grow? Spring in Monmouth County brings with it the opportunity to plant and grow a vegetable garden. Not having a green thumb myself, I’ve had to do a good bit of research to be able to go from growing dried out plants that turn to weeds to a full bounty of home-grown goodness. If done properly, a garden in your yard can add a pleasant aspect to your outdoor design. Here are my best tips for a hardy, happy, garden.

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Choose a location in your yard for your vegetable garden that will give you the best chance at success. Make sure it’s a dry area with no standing water and good drainage. Keep away from trees and bushes, as they will steal water away from your plants and block out needed sunlight. Most vegetables require upwards of six hours of direct sunlight each day, so pick a sunny spot in your yard. Try to pick the most southerly part of your yard to maximize sunlight.

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Do not choose your vegetables randomly. Make a list of which vegetables you want in your garden, keeping in mind how much space you have allotted. Maybe start small with just two or three types of veggies, or be brave and jump in! Then write down a plan for where each vegetable will go, keeping in mind you will need space between each row and within the rows for air circulation and to walk without stepping on your plants. Or, for convenience and ease on your back, plant a raised garden. Either way, place the tallest growing crops on the north side of your garden so they will not block the sun from lower growing crops.

3. When do I get to shop? Now you’re ready to do some shopping! Remember that New Jersey is in USDA plant hardiness zones 6-7 and always buy plants or seeds that are viable in our climate and soil. Peas, carrots, Swiss chard, radishes, cucumbers, beans, and lettuce are better grown from seeds. Most herbs, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, parsley, and tomatoes do better if grown from a plant. You may also need top soil, a hose, a shovel and hoe, gardening gloves, some type of fertilizer, and either a screwdriver or pencil to poke holes in the ground for seeds.

4. How do I start planting? The first thing you’ll need to do is prepare the soil in the garden. Remove any grass, rocks, or other debris. Use your hoe to turn the soil and soften the earth. Place some nutrient-rich top soil down as the first layer, deep enough so that the plant roots or seeds will be in the top soil. Follow the instructions on your seed packets to know how deep to plant them and how far apart they will need to be.

5. Now what? Put time aside to care for your plants daily. They will need to be watered every day, and the best time is dusk or dawn when the sun is not as bright. Once the garden is established it will only need to be watered once or twice a week depending on how high the temperature goes. Midway through the growing season is the best time to introduce fertilizer or compost to your plants. Organic fertilizer or fish emulsion is best. Avoid touching the leaves of the plant and always water the soil right after sprinkling fertilizer. Each vegetable will grow at a different rate, and provide a different yield. When you purchase your plants or seeds the expected time to harvest will be on the packet or marker. Jot down when each variety is expected so you’ll know if the plants are lagging behind and require additional watering or nourishment.

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“Dahling, I am an excellent housekeeper. Every time I get divorced, I keep the house.” Zsa Zsa Gabor, movie actress, divorced seven times.

“Can I keep the house?” The answer varies from case to case. This seemingly simple question is actually a multifaceted one fraught with complicated facts- and emotions. Years ago a man literally divided the house in half by using a chainsaw to cut through the roof and the walls. That triumph of emotion over intellect is not the preferred way of answering the question. Generally, there are two main areas with many sub-parts to explore. First, does the income and asset picture allow you to buy your spouse’s interest? Second, assuming you can buy out your spouse, can you afford to keep the house? In most cases the marital home is subject to equitable distribution, and both spouses have an interest in the equity. (Fair market value – mortgage indebtedness=equity). When there is very little equity, a buyout is easier. In other cases, there is a great deal of equity and one solution is to use other marital assets as an offset, i.e., shares of the other assets are traded for the spouse’s interest in the home equity. Sometimes the spouse will agree to a buyout over time (e.g., monthly payments). Another factor is often whether financing, either private or through a lending institution, will be available. Assuming you can trade, finance or otherwise purchase your spouse’s interest, can you afford to keep the home? Do you have enough income to make monthly payments? Wages, investment income, alimony and child support all count, but even if you

can afford to make monthly payments, all the other expenses that come with homeownership, such as taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs, maintenance, etc. must also be considered. And, even if you can, will that leave you “house poor”, pouring so much of your monthly income into your house that you have little or no money left to do anything else? This comes down to a personal lifestyle preference. For some, the house is the highest priority. For others, a less constricted lifestyle is more important. Even in cases where there are enough assets to trade for the equity in the house, you will undoubtedly be given a reasonable period to refinance the mortgage in order to release your spouse from the obligation. Therefore, the amount of equity and your income will still come into play in deciding whether you will qualify to refinance the mortgage. Many times, the circumstances lead the couple to agree the house should be sold and the equity divided. There are other future factors to consider too. If you buy your spouse’s interest and the market improves, you won’t have to share the upside. If, on the other hand, the market tanks or major repairs are necessary, – it’s all yours. By selling to a third party, you will share the profit or the loss and any needed expenses. Can I keep the house? It is a question that you and your lawyer should discuss at length, keeping in mind your priorities and the lifestyle that fits best with your future plans.

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61st Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show Members of the Navarumsunk Auxiliary of Family & Children’s Service (FCS) cordially invite the community to attend the auxiliary 2018 Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show on May 9, 2018 at Branches in West Long Branch. The annual event, which features a spring runway fashion show courtesy of Le Papillion in Rumson, raises funds for FCS programs and services including home care, respite care and homelessness prevention.

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Rumson Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club of America, held their first-ever Fashion FUN-Raiser at Beauregard Fine Art Gallery, located in Rumson on February 12. Garden Club members and friends gathered to admire and purchase gently used and like-new jewelry, handbags and shoes, donated by Rumson Garden Club members. Funds raised will be used for community service and beautification projects in the Two River area. “A big part of the mission of the Garden Club of America is conservation,” said Rumson Garden Club President Joan Lynch. “That doesn’t have to be limited to issues tied to the natural environment. Fashion can be conserved and recycled too. According to Greenpeace, the average person buys 60 percent more items of clothing every year and keeps them for about half as long as 15 years ago, generating a huge amount of waste, which damages our environment.” The Environmental Protection Agency reported that there was 16 million tons of textile waste generated in 2014 and it is estimated that the average American throws away 80 pounds of clothing and accessories each year. Of this amount, 2.62 million

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Since its formation more than 60 years ago, the Navarumsunk Auxiliary has hosted hundreds of special events raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of the FCS Mission and Vision. The group is made up of dedicated volunteers from throughout Monmouth County. Tickets to this year’s luncheon are $60 per person and include entrance to the shopping boutique, the luncheon, fashion show, a chance auction and a 50/50 raffle. To receive your invitation, contact FCS Director of Development Diane Gribbin at 732.222.9111 or at dgribbin@ fcsmonmouth.org. Learn more about FCS by visiting fcsmonmouth.org.

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Left to right: First place winner of the Irish Soda Bread contest Mark Woldseth stands beside Oceanic Library Board President Carolyn Miller during the event which took place on March 1, 2018.

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Judges and winners unite for a picture! Left to right: Judges Denise Kelleher and Jodi Wooley, Honorable Mention winner Joanne McWilliams, second place winner Maryellen Reardon, and third place winner Jessica Galgano.

Rumson Oceanic Free Library held its fifth annual Irish Soda Bread contest on March 1 at the Library. About 85 people attended the fundraising event to sample the 16 soda bread entrees. Also in attendance were committee members for the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day parade.

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Added to the event was an Irish stew demonstration and tasting by Kevin Feehan of Val’s Tavern. During the event, the “Irish Daily” step dancing group and the Atlantic Watch Pipes & Drum put on an impressive performance. Judging the Irish Soda Bread contest were Denise Kelleher and Jodi Wooley of Cups & Cakes. The first place winner of the contest was Mark Woldseth; second place was Maryellen Reardon; third place was Jessica Galgano; and Honorable Mention was Joanne McWilliams. “It was so much fun!” shared Board President Carolyn Miller. This Oceanic Free Library relies on community donations to help with operations since it is a private library. This event is one of many held throughout the year to support the Library.

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If you were not one of the lucky 275 women attending the inaugural International Women’s Day event held at Bell Works in Holmdel, here is a rundown of what happened. The event started out in the spacious Bell Works lobby, with a cocktail hour and networking, where you also were greeted by the ladies of Impact 100 Jersey Coast. Attendees were able to learn about the group of women who collectively fund transformative grants to nonprofits in the Jersey Coast region. In just two years, the philanthropic women behind Impact 100 Jersey Coast have awarded grants totaling $391,000 to nonprofits serving Monmouth County. At its 2017 Annual Meeting, nearly 250 women voted to award Covenant House New Jersey and The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County as Impact’s 2017 recipients, each receiving grants of $123,000. A happy vibe with women and some supportive men sharing their stories and swapping business cards all around. Guests were then ushered into the state-ofthe-art Bell Works Theater that comfortably fit all the attendees. Paola Zamudio, Creative Director at Bell Works, opened with remarks about her mom. She thanked her mom for allowing her to be where she is today. Paola and her mom traveled here from Columbia twenty-one years ago. She credited her for instilling in her three important things: hard work, education, and knowledge. Vibrant and personable keynote speaker Casey DeStefano introduced the speakers, highlighting their experiences or recounting a funny story. The

theme for the evening was #pressforprogress. Here are the speakers and their messages about adversity and persistence… Sarah Krug is the amazing woman in the red dress who talked about running away from home when she was just 17 after her mother died of breast cancer, at the age of 42 to pursue her dream of attending Princeton University, and protecting herself from her father. She succeeded and is now the founder of Health Collaboratory, CEO of Cancer 101 and President of the Society For Participatory Medicine. …and makes a positive impact on patients on a daily basis. Her story highlighted the fact that she did not let her former circumstances dictate her path in life. She told the audience to take off their “invisible capes” and awaken their inner superheroes. Jenna Gaudio is the Marketing Director from Vydia and she talked about how she and some of her female co-workers created a new inclusive culture at Vydia. She showed us a picture of the company basketball game and recounted how the men on the court asked her and the other women to wait for the second game, because they wanted to play one “real” game first. After that experience, she and her co-workers worked to create a more equitable environment at work, including on the basketball court. She also described strategies women can use to move ahead at work. Jenna asked the audience what we want. If we want equal pay, she advised us to ask for it, not wait for it to happen. Margarethe Lauranzi is a member of Impact 100 Jersey Coast and the Director of Leadership

Grant Making and Engagement at Community Foundation of New Jersey. She gave us some striking statistics: across the nation, women control 60% of all personal wealth and own 40% of all privately held businesses. The combined net worth of 50 plus women is $19 trillion. She told us that by 2025, women will account for 60% of all billionaires. It was thought provoking. Jennifer Scanarito is the iCIMS Senior Director, Cloud Services at iCIMS. When Jennifer took the stage, she pointed to her family in the audience and asked her husband to record her speech. She indicated that although she is white and blonde, there is more to her than meets the eye. Her family taught her to be courageous and to share her story. She urged us all to be agents of change and to speak up and share our stories. Jennifer, who speaks Spanish, ended her presentation by sharing her favorite Spanish quote: “Cada cabeza es un mundo” which translates to “every head is a world.” In other words, every mind is a universe or to each her own! Christine Zilinski, Salon Concrete owner, stylist, industry speaker, trainer and leadership expert is the product of her tremendous dedication and an endless commitment to personal growth. Christine told a heartbreaking story about her business and her personal life, and then reminded us all to have good thoughts in bad times. She said, “Don’t let bad times define you, focus on what you can control, seek positive counsel or a mentor, ask yourself what you want your outcome to be…and go for it.”

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Prevention to Promote Positive Teenage Mental Health

The student leaders behind the Ridge Road Run 5K pictured (left to right) on Ridge Road: RBR senior Michael Eulner (Shrewsbury), RBR sophomore Claudia Kelly (Little Silver), RBR Senior Thomas Lloyd (Shrewsbury), RFH senior Ellie Gibney (Fair Haven), RBC senior Lily Salcedo (Little Silver), RFH senior Teddy Sourlis (Rumson), and RBC senior Courtney Carroll (Middletown). Photo provided by Red Bank Regional HS

The sports rivalries among the Two River schools are legendary. It is always a super sweet victory when the Red Bank Regional (RBR) Buccaneers can defeat the Red Bank Catholic (RBC) Caseys or Rumson Fair Haven’s (RFH) Bulldawgs, and vice versa for all three teams, two of which are located on Ridge Road, and the other not too far away. However, seven students from all three schools have recently collaborated to use that rivalry to create a very positive event. The Ridge Road Run for Suicide Prevention is a 5K race at RFH to raise money and awareness for teenage mental wellness. The 5K is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the RFH track. Proceeds will benefit the national organization, The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention and the local Mental Health Association of Monmouth County. For more information about event, visit RidgeRoadRun.org. The 5K was born out of the students’ desire to do something positive in the wake of the sudden loss of several peers, a phenomena which has touched all of their communities. Event originator and RBR Senior Michael Eulner of Shrewsbury explains, “We wanted to make our communities a better place. Over the years, all of us were affected by this and we thought that we could only do something to support one another if we do it together. We said we wanted to put aside

our school rivalry for a good cause.” RBR Principal Risa Clay has counseled Michael on the event. Principal Clay is the founder of the RBR SOURCE, the RBR’s School Based Youth Services Program which provides a safe place for teens on the school campus to discuss their problems, employing professional mental health counselors. She states of the students’ efforts, “I think the initiative is incredible as it is student driven. They saw something, they acted on it and they are making it happen.” The student leaders include Michael and his classmates, fellow senior Thomas Lloyd from his hometown of Shrewsbury, RBR sophomore Claudia Kelly (Little Silver), RFH seniors Teddy Sourlis (Rumson) and Ellie Gibney (Fair Haven) and RBC seniors Lily Salcedo (Little Silver) and Courtney Carroll (Middletown). Ellie comments, “There are so many societal pressures on teenagers with parents, coaches, peers and social media.” Claudia adds, “I think it is something we have all been affected by and can relate to.” Lily Salcedo states, “This helps us come together as one community to speak for a cause and hopefully change the face of it and make people speak out if they are having problems.”

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The students pooled their numerous talents—Michael created a website and, with the help of a professional event organizer, provided a donation link to the page. The site has already attracted numerous business and individual sponsors, with several levels of sponsorships available including a family sponsorship of $150. Runners are charged a $25 participation fee. The students are also promoting the 5K through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They sought support in the business community for the venture and have worked with their schools’ administration for guidance and support. RBC student assistant counselor Kathy Booth explains that every school is taking on a specific part of the planning. RBC has staged special Casey Compassion Days to sign up participants. The Casey’s PTA is very involved and is providing food for the event and aiding the school in getting the word out. She adds, “We have all been affected by loss and I think this is a great way to turn tragedy into triumph.” The organizers hope to create a very festive atmosphere with RBR and RFH bands playing together and RBC singers performing the national anthem. In addition to the official 5K, which will traverse the town of Rumson, a mile fun run is planned as well as a kiddie dash on the RFH football field. RFH Superintendent Pete Righi hosted several of the organizing meetings which began early in 2018 and was instrumental in arranging for the logistics of the event. He states, “The thought is that maybe a different community can host this every year,” he adds, “I know the idea of the event is already exploding. It is a great cause and these communities are super supportive of their kids. It is going to be a great event.” RFH senior Teddy Sourlis comments, “I think that one of the biggest impacts of this day is that we are trying to ensure that people who attend know it is okay to speak out and share their emotions with others. Keeping emotions under the surface can be dangerous and we want everyone to realize that it is okay to not be okay,” he adds, We are hoping that “The Ridge Road Run” can not only leave a lasting impression on its attendees, but also bring awareness to the entire Two River community on such a paramount cause that affects many people throughout their lives.”

FC Monmouth is Bringing National Premier Soccer to Monmouth County Get ready soccer fans! FC Monmouth, officially launched late last year and is founded by local entrepreneurs and passionate soccer fans living across Monmouth County, is preparing for its inaugural season in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a nationwide semi-pro soccer league. The first game will be played May 9, 2018 in and against Atlantic City before the first home game is planned for Saturday, May 12th. FC Monmouth will be playing its games at Count Basie Park in Red Bank. The experience around each of the home games is one of family fun for both young and old with competitive soccer, entertainment before the game and music and other engaging experiences during halftime. FC Monmouth is also working with local businesses and nonprofits to extend the experience beyond the game and give back to the community. All of this is the mission of FC Monmouth’s founders - to connect, entertain and inspire Monmouth County. With an experienced coaching staff, they have identified the best local adult men for FC Monmouth to play against other NJ and PA teams in the conference with a tryout, which was held at the end of February. All regular season games are played between May and July, with nationwide playoffs going until August. FC Monmouth plays at least five guaranteed home games and five away games. Tickets for the games are $5 for 3-12 youth and $8 for adults, with season tickets providing a discount on all tickets at $20 for youth and $35 for adults.

FC Monmouth owners at the launch party, left to right, Jacco de Bruijn of Fair Haven, Simon Nynens of Little Silver, Mattia Buffolino of Middletown, John Kiely of Red Bank, Corbett Donato of Eatontown and Stavros Memtsoudis of Rumson.

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Burry Honored on International Women’s Day Senator Vin Gopal, Assembly members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey honored Deputy Director Freeholder Lillian Burry for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2018. They presented Freeholder Burry with an official resolution on behalf of the New Jersey State Legislature to honor her inspiring other women to enter politics and for breaking many barriers. “There is no time better than International Women’s Day to recognize and thank Freeholder Burry for her dedication to community service,” stated Gopal. Mayors of Matawan and Colts Neck, along with Burlington County Freeholder Director Katie Gibbs presented proclamations to Burry.

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Rumson Garden Club Offers Scholarship The Rumson Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club of America, announced that they will once again offer the Rita Morgan Boyle Scholarship. This scholarship will be presented to a Rumson student who plans to attend, or who is attending, an accredited college and has a demonstrated interest in any area of horticulture,

landscape design or environmental students, i.e., conservation, marine science or earth science. The applicant is required to write an essay outlining his or her interests and accomplishments, which should include academic studies and extracurricular activities. Essays should be mailed to the

Rumson Garden Club, Attn: Scholarship Chairman, P.O. Box 121, Rumson, NJ 07760 or emailed to Joan Lynch at lynchjoan18@ gmail.com. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2018. More information about the Rumson Garden Club can be found at rumsongardenclubnj.org.

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T H E PA R E N T H O O D B L O G : I want to begin this article by telling all of you – I. Love. My. Parents. However, we bond better when there is separation between our visits. Even when I lived under their roof, I preferred a long-distance relationship with them. When they were downstairs, I was upstairs, when they were home I was out. I went to college out-ofstate, and worked and married while living in NYC. After giving birth to my first baby, I did a complete 180. I moved back to Monmouth County, NJ. The same state I was born in and the same county I was raised in and you guessed it...where my parents still live. The same policy holds true now that I am a mom. I enjoy spending time with them, but in social increments. Since there is a basic come and go understanding, when spring break was approaching I naturally assumed I could schedule a mini-vacation for my husband, myself and kids - even if it overlapped with the beginning of Passover. About five years ago, my father claimed Passover as an "all-you-can-eat" and "all-

The Obligatory Tradition you-can-invite" tradition. Of course, it is a very generous gesture of him and my mom to extend the holiday to my in-laws, my brother’s in-laws, neighbors and friends. He likes to celebrate the holiday for family bonding purposes and not religious ones, which is fine with me. As opposed to the traditional Four Questions to kick off the Seder, his four questions are 1. Did I cut my hair? 2. Who do I still talk to from high school? 3. Can he get a high-five from the grandkids? 4. Can I get him a toothpick? That’s why I assumed when I didn’t get the phone call that Passover dinner 2018 was happening, making alternative plans was fair game. And again, let me remind you, we don’t keep tabs on how often we see each other including during holidays, birthdays, weddings...etc. I’m not going to say I completely forgot about their once a year hostessing extravaganza, but since they didn’t bring it up to me I wasn’t going to bring it up to them.

Knollwood School students Vivian Braceland, Catalina Frank and Annie Sheehan, members of the Rumson-Fair Haven Cheer Team were chosen for the New Jersey American Youth Football – Jersey Shore Conference Scholar team. They were recognized by the NJAYF and the Academic Achievement Alliance(AAA) for their academic achievements.

I was prepared to get a little sigh of disappointment and then we would move on and he would ask me, “What else is going on?” Instead, the unexpected happen. There was silence. And that’s all the “Gefilte guilt” I needed before I crumbled and said, “Um forget it, I’ll cancel our plans”. Although, I felt like a child at that moment, I also felt more mature than I have ever felt as an adult. I knew these moments won’t last forever with my parents. And once they stop hostessing their version of a Seder I would probably take over the tradition. My kids better show up! Hope Daniels is a Rumson, NJ resident and founder of A New Mom In Town blog – you can read all about her mommy adventures at anewmomintown.com.

Then I got the call from my father, “Hey Hopester, I’m going to see you guys for the

Fair Haven Students Recognized for Academic Achievements

Left to right: Vivian Braceland-5th Grade, Catalina Frank-5th Grade, and Annie Sheehan-6th Grade

holiday, right?” I replied with hesitation, “I don’t think so, dad. We made plans to go away since I didn’t hear from you.”

Only participants with a 98 percent or higher from the previous academic year were eligible for award consideration. The scoring and award selection is based on a student’s report card from the previous year as well as involvement in other activities. The girls were recognized at a reception brunch on March 25 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood. Congratulations ladies!

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Little Silver Garden Club Gears up for Spring and Beyond!

The 2017 flower boxes at the Little Silver train station.

Now that spring has finally arrived, the thoughts and projects of the Little Silver Garden Club turn to beautifying our outdoor spaces! The Club is involved in beautifying the Little Silver community, and you will soon see the results of their labors at both the Little Silver train station, by the Library, and at Memorial Park. Annuals suitable for shade and sun are featured in both places, and the plantings will be maintained throughout the summer and into the fall by member volunteers. On April 12, 2018, the Club’s regular meeting will feature Barbara Melera, demonstrating how to build container gardens that provide season-long beauty. The meeting welcomes visitors and will take place at the Women’s Club on Rumson Road, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Please join us!

RBR Honors Its Academic Letter Recipients and AP Scholars Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) continues the age-old tradition of honoring its academic athletes just as it does student athletes. For exceptional academic achievement, in this case, straight A’s in an entire previous school year, students are given the same Varsity Letter an athlete receives for outstanding achievement in their respective sport. At its February 7, 2018 meeting, the RBR Board of Education honored the following students for achieving straight A’s for all four marking periods from September 2015 through June of 2016. Seniors honored for making the high honor roll for all four making periods for grades 9, 10 and 11 include: Isabel Halloran, Willow Martin, Erin Ostrowski and Liam Tyler. All other students who achieved high honor roll for all four marking periods for the previous school year include: Caroline

Cahill, Elle Chrampanis, Alyssa Conti, Grace Conway, Anna Cuozzo, Michaela Devine, Eric Deykerhoff, Nettie Gaeta, Daisy Garcia, Amy Gardner, Andrew Gibson, Grace Goodwyn, Liva Helt, Charlotte Jansky, Zoe Kelleher, Page Lootsma, Julia Mancuso, Lauren Marcolus, Alyssa McAvoy, Jack McCabe, Kiera McCarthy, Karlyn McGuigan, Anna Moore, Elizabeth Norton, Kelly O’Donnell, Gabriella Pia, Juliana Redaelli, Oliva Rogers, Benjamin Smelas, Olivia Smelas, Ainsley Thistlewaite, Michael Tobin, Katherine Villaluz, Sam Wasserfall, Kyle Weisman, Steven White, Christina Wichmann, and Mackenzie Wood. Also honored at the Board meeting were students for national merit and AP achievements. Harry Jain was honored as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. National commended merit scholars included Victoria Lloyd, Willow Martin, Stephen Zacks and Samuel Zatorski.

Pictured are the students who achieved AP Scholar of Distinction or AP Scholar with Honor status. They include: Liam Tyler (Shrewsbury), Willow Martin (Little Silver), Harrison Jain (Red Bank), Stephen Zacks (Red Bank), and Brad Chavero –Correa (Red Bank). Brad was also named eligible for the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Not pictured: Victoria Lloyd (Little Silver) and Hannah Leahy (Red Bank).

Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars were also honored in several categories: 2017 AP Scholar with Distinction: Brad ChaveroCorrea, Harrison Jain, Hannah Leahy, Victoria Lloyd and Stephen Zacks. These students achieved an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams with scores of 3 or higher on 5 exams; 2017 AP Scholar with Honor: Willow Martin and Liam Tyler. These students achieved an average score of 3.25 on all AP exam and scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more exams; 2017 AP Scholar Award: Shelley Banfield, Ian Birn, Seamus Cochrane, Rachel Kline, Maxwell Mason, Alice McKeon, Shane Mehr, Erin Ostrowski, Chloe Sharpe and Alex Terody. These students achieved a score of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams; 2017 College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program: These students were invited to apply to this program because they scored in the top 2.5% on their PSAT among all Hispanic and Latino test takers in the RBR region.

Pictured are the RBR 2017 AP Scholars. Back row: Shane Banfield (Allenhurst), Ian Birn (Red Bank), Seamus Cochrane (Little Silver), Chloe Sharpe (Bradley Beach), Shelley Banfield (Shrewsbury). Front row: Alex Terody, (Union Beach), Alice McKeon (Shrewsbury), Hannah Leahy (Red Bank, Hannah is an AP Scholar with Distinction); Erin Ostrowski (Little Silver). Not pictured: Maxwell Mason (Belmar) and Rachel Kline (Red Bank).

Pictured are many of the 43 recipients of the RBR Academic Varsity Letters, awarded to students who achieved straight A’s for all semesters of the previous school year, from 2016 to 2017.

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RFH Wrestler Nick Addison Places 4th in State Tournament, Ties School Record Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School wrestling standout Nick Addison has added his name to the school record books in a big way. Nick, a wrestler in the 170 lb. weight class, finished in 4th place at the NJSIAA Individual State Championships to tie the record set by RFH wrestler Patrick Berger in 2003. Nick also set a new school record with 42 wins this season, surpassing the singleseason record of 36 wins previously held by Marcus Iwama. Nick, a 16-year-old native of Fair Haven and a junior at RFH, was a District 19 Champion and a Region 5 Runner-Up as well. Qualifying to compete in the NJSIAA Individual State Championships is a stepby-step process and a mark of distinction for wrestlers. At the District Tournament – there are 32 districts in New Jersey -- Nick needed to be among the top three finishers in his weight class to qualify for the Region Tournament. Then, at the Region Tournament, Nick needed to be among the top four finishers in his weight class for his region to qualify for the NJSIAA Individual State Championships. The rest, as they say, is school history. “Nick Addison has accomplished his goal this year, and he earned it!” said

RFH Wrestling Coach Bryan Heller. “The perseverance and will to win you see on the mat is a direct reflection of what’s going on behind the scenes. Nick lives the lifestyle of a high-level athlete, taking care of his physical well-being with the proper nutrition, strength training, flexibility, and agility. He is constantly improving his wrestling technique in our practices, and he puts in extra time at the club he attends (Triumph Wrestling Club). This work ethic transcends his athletic endeavors, as he is a phenomenal student who has high aspirations for success in the classroom. He holds himself to an extremely high standard across the board. I am, of course, proud of him for the success he has found; but I am most proud of him for what he does on a daily basis. As a captain, he is a prime example of what it takes to reach your goals. He has set the bar high for his teammates, and he isn’t finished yet. There are a lot of hungry Bulldawgs coming up behind him who are going to be nipping at his records; it’s an exciting time for the entire program!” In addition to Nick’s success, several other RFH wrestlers had fantastic seasons as well. Max Brignola became the first freshman in school history to qualify for the NJSIAA Individual State Championships, finishing 3rd in District 19 and 3rd in Region 5 – and

The RFH wresting team had an outstanding season -- (front row, left to right) Mike Ponenti, Jack Dey, Max Brignola, Tyler Brignola, Jack Kelly, and Tristan Izzo; (back row, left to right) Liam Horan, Nick Addison, Curtis Factor, Joe Sestito, and Mike Taylor.

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he also set a new single-season freshman win record with 37 wins, surpassing the record of Marcus Iwama who had 32 wins in his freshman year. Sophomore Liam Horan was just one match shy of qualifying for the NJSIAA Individual State Championships – he was a District 19 Champion and a 5th place finisher in Region 5, and ended the season with 26 wins. Sophomore Tristan Izzo participated in the Region 5 Tournament, placing 3rd at District 19. Sophomore Mike Ponenti was one match shy of qualifying for the Region Tournament, with a 4th place finish at District 19 – Mike finished his season with 20 wins. Freshmen Tyler Brignola and Jack Kelly had standout seasons as well, with 18 and 20 wins respectively. “This was the first time since 2003 that RFH had multiple district champs, that we sent four athletes to Regions, and that we had multiple state qualifiers,” said Coach Heller. “The future of this young program is bright! We have several freshmen coming in next year with significant experience, and we already have a Central Group Jersey 2 State Championship on our minds for next season.”

RFH wrestler Nick Addison (third from the right) is shown on the podium celebrating his school record-tying 4th place finish at the NJSIAA Individual State Championships.

Little Silver Day’s Musical Lineup Is Set! The highly anticipated Little Silver Day event is fast approaching! The event is coordinated by the Little Silver Charitable Foundation, which is a non-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving the Little Silver Community. Little Silver Day is always filled with delicious food, fun activities for families of all ages, a beer garden, fireworks and an incredible musical lineup featuring a lot of musicians, all tied to Little Silver. When the event starts at 3:00 p.m. on June 23, 2018, attendees will enjoy an energetic performance by the students of Dance Plus—a staple in Little Silver for almost 30 years, teaching thousands of young boys and girls how to dance. After that, the Markham Place Middle School Jazz Band will hit the stage to show off their talents. Bands to follow include: Tim McLoone &

The Shirleys, The Haven, The Sam Sims Band, The Honey Badgers, The Lovehandles, The Bank, Rewind, Full of It, and Little Silver’s youngest band made up of a group of ten year-old boys who study at School of Rock in Red Bank. This youth-band performed at Little Silver’s Food Festival in 2017 and rocked the stage! All of these talented musicians are connected to Little Silver and should be commended for donating their time at Little Silver Day to help give the community such a special and memorable day together. Sponsorships are needed from businesses, families, and individuals to help support this community event. All sponsors receive significant recognition for their involvement and contributions are tax deductible. You can register as a

The talented ten year-old musicians studying at Red Bank’s School of Rock, who are set to perform at Little Silver Day once more.

sponsor at LSCFInc.com or email contact@ LSCFInc.com. You can also call Rick Brandt at 908.675.7646.

Join Rumson’s “Clean up Your Parks Day” 2018

From left to right: Andrew Ferjentsik, Liam Murphy, Michael Amendola, and Noah Russo at last year’s event.

On April 14, 2018, opening day of the Rumson Recreation and Travel baseball season, the Rumson Environmental Commission together with the Rumson Rec Commission and the Rumson DPW, are hosting the second annual “Clean-Up Your Parks Day” from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at each of the five Rumson Parks that are home to recreation and travel sports. Teams of baseball, soccer and lacrosse players, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, National Junior Honor Society kids and interested residents will help us to gather trash and debris from the area parks. Educational information on recycling will be available at each of the locations. In addition to providing bags, gloves and water, we offer prizes for the “most unique garbage finds” which provided many laughs and enthusiasm last year.

Positive Results for Forrestdale Math Competitors, Times 2

Top scorer in the CBA Mathematics Competition 2018, Brad Miller.

The second mathematics competition During the month of February, Forrestdale students participated in two Forrestdale students participated in was different Mathematics competitions, under the CBA Mathematics Competition. Over the advisement and mentorship of Grade 7 the past four months, students have been participating in the CBA Math Competition Mathematics Teacher, Mrs. Lisa Jacobowitz. once a month in their math classes. The top The MathCounts Chapter Competition was held on February 10 at Union County College. eight scorers from the four rounds created Forrestdale had a team of four students the Forrestdale Team which competed in participate in this competition, including the final round on February 22, 2018, at Michael Chen, Gabe Maglione, Angus Dassler, CBA in Lincroft. Forrestdale’s team of eight and Scarlett Francini. Michael Chen was included: Henry Havard, Giuliana Ming, Brad Forrestdale’s top scorer. The MATHCOUNTS Miller, Reagan Volk, Michael Chen, Gabe Competition Series is a national program Maglione, Ed Deignan, and Brendan Simons. that provides students with the opportunity The top scorer for Forrestdale was Brad to compete in live contests against and Miller, who said this about the competition, alongside their peers. Created in 1983, it is the “It was fun to compete with my friends and longest-running competitive math program interesting to attack each round differently and is open to all sixth, seventh and eighth as each round included a different type of problem set.” grade students.

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